by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of music education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 389 degrees in music education annually.
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Your choice of music education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for music education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music teacher education degree levels they offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in music education has to check out Northern Arizona University. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 music education students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from Northern Arizona University
Every student who is interested in music education has to look into Baylor University. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 music education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music education. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 music education students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Any student who is interested in music education has to take a look at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 music education students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 13 music education students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music education from University of Central Oklahoma
TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 music education students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music education from Texas Christian University
Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 music education students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music education from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 19 music education students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music education from University of Arizona
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 music education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music education from Arizona State University - Tempe
NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Tahlequah. This university ranks 18th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 2 music education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music education from Northeastern State UniversityExplore the best music education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 905 | 228 |
| Arizona | 670 | 78 |
| Oklahoma | 565 | 106 |
| New Mexico | 416 | 19 |
One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 741 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 402 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 275 |
| History Education | 190 |
| Health Education | 149 |
| Biology Education | 144 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 134 |
| Mathematics Education | 131 |
| Art Education | 120 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 99 |
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